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Part of forgiving people is releasing them from our own agendas.

Marianne Williamson

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Marianne Williamson
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: July 8
Author
Peace Activist
Philanthropist
Politician
Writer
Houston
Texas
Marianne Deborah Williamson
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Releasing
Agendas
Forgiving

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